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gratuity

[gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo-] / grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtju- /


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Chef Ann Ahmed’s more casual follow-up to Khâluna features an extensive menu, and gratuity is already included in the pricing.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

The report said the goal seemed to be to circumvent a $2,500 cap and add a $480 gratuity, or 20%, in a place where tipping isn’t customary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

A spokeswoman for Efling Union, the second-largest union in Iceland, says this has led to a number of restaurants in the country asking customers if they want to add a gratuity when they pay.

From BBC May 27, 2026

The status quo may prevail, tip screens and all, but consumers may begin to decide whether they really want to tip 30% or if they will just skip the gratuity altogether, experts say.

From MarketWatch Oct. 24, 2025

"Me, I just try to ignore their stressed-outedness and concentrate on the gratuity."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

The group said the investigation should examine whether Carr and Trusty broke rules on accepting gifts or broke criminal laws prohibiting federal officials from accepting illegal gratuities.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Luxury cruises are generally all-inclusive, with food, drinks and gratuities factored into the total price.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

In this term alone, they decided that gratuities are no longer a crime that can be prosecuted at the federal level.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2024

Excluding tips from federal income tax might simplify employer paperwork and erase the difference between easily tracked credit card charges and cash gratuities, which often go unreported.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2024

“Potation pennies” were gratuities made when a feast was provided, whilst “nutt money” was the term applied to the gifts made to the schoolmasters at Michaelmas.

From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Albert William Parry




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